I am presenting a persuasive speech titled "Santa Claus is real" if you know any sources that i could use or have any information on this please let me know A.S.A.P! thanx!
2007-12-03 11:07:40 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
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2007-12-03 11:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by GG 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There was a Catholic Bishop in the Middle Ages named St Nicholas who is believed to be the origin of Santa Claus who we know today.
Santa Claus as the faerie who visits all the children's homes around the globe at midnight is derived from the ancient Norse god Odin who even drove his own sleigh and reindeer at Yule (which predates Christmas by several centuries).
2007-12-03 11:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is based on St. Nicholas, I do not care what anyone says I still believe in Santa Claus.
2007-12-03 11:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by Soda 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There was a man named St. Nick a long time ago , and he went into peoples houses and left presents and money, but they thought he was a thief. And Santa Claus is based on him.
2007-12-03 11:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by beata k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look up St. Nick he was real but not doing what Santa Claus does, like bringing toys to children.
2007-12-03 11:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Carol A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes,I think he is but I'm not sure.When my parents went to bed on Christmas Eve last year,I snuck out real quick right after they went to bed and the milk and cookies that my little sister put out were gone!It was only like a minute ago that they were put out there.I'm hoping Santa ate them,left the gifts,in like a nanosecond.But I didn't even hear hin out in the living room cause I was still up watching a movie in my room,and I would,ve heard him,but after all,he's all magic,so who knows.That must be how he goes to EVERY house in one night,it only takes him like 1/2 second to come and go.
2007-12-03 16:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kylie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Do a search of 'origin of santa claus'. Especially:
Wikipedia details the origin....Saint Nicholas of Myra.
2007-12-03 11:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by cherryred 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity.
2007-12-03 12:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Old saint Nick! Santa Claus was/is based on him
2007-12-03 11:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by ★ Ðяєäмíŋg Ôυт Łøυ∂ ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
St. Nicholas is what your looking for. You know he squared a dude in the jaw for being blasphemous. Thats some hardcore Santa. Merry Christmas. Your answer is at this link.
2007-12-03 11:18:55 · answer #10 · answered by Andyman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean "at one time"? What are you trying to say about Santa Claus?
2007-12-03 11:10:09 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋